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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.31, 37,373.13 and 9,334.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.31, 37,373.13 and 9,334.29 is: 13,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.31 : 37,373.13 = 9,334.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.31/37,373.13 = 9,334.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.31x = 37,373.13 × 9,334.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.31x = 348,851,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,851,633.63/24,920.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.69

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